University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1517 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #411 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #369 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 119 | In Texas |
| #561 of 1,014 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 26,434
- Graduates
- 5,125
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.utrgv.edu
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 85% | 90% |
| Applicants | 13,744 | 5,687 | 8,057 |
| Admissions | 12,053 | 4,807 | 7,246 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,596 | 1,854 | 2,742 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,174 | 538 | 636 |
15,875 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,587 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 830
or below
75% of them
had 1090
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 830-1090 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,315 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 16-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 28699 (91%) |
|---|---|
| White | 978 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 822 (3%) |
| Asian | 431 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 278 (0.9%) |
| Black or African American | 267 (0.8%) |
| Two or more races | 51 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,938
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,854 | $7,002 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,854 | $7,002 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,649 | $14,346 |
| Fee in-district | $1,684 | $1,331 |
| Fee in-state | $1,684 | $1,331 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,684 | $1,331 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,106 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,252 |
| Room charge | $4,001 |
| Meal charge | $3,502 |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley majors
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has granted 4,771 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 2,149 master's across 57 programs, and 106 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 580 | 52 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 511 | 28 | |
| Psychology, General | 471 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 160 | 286 | 19 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 310 | 45 | |
| Social Work | 184 | 146 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 240 | 9 | |
| Accounting | 130 | 62 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 16 | 172 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 183 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 145 | 17 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 122 | 34 | |
| Computer Science | 116 | 18 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 128 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 120 | 6 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 99 | 17 | |
| Physician Assistant | 116 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 106 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 85 | 13 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 95 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 91 | ||
| Public Administration | 86 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 84 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 79 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 77 | 1 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 73 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 45 | 25 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 70 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 38 | 31 | |
| Finance, General | 68 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 44 | 21 | |
| History, General | 62 | 3 | |
| Business Analytics | 63 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 56 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 53 | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 42 | 18 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 60 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 49 | 3 | |
| Medicine | 51 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 47 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 46 | ||
| Music, General | 35 | 8 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 28 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 33 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 30 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 28 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 28 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 27 | ||
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 9 | 14 | |
| Philosophy | 23 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 22 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 19 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 19 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | ||
| School Psychology | 18 | ||
| Communication, General | 17 | ||
| Economics, General | 17 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 16 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 16 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 7 | 9 | |
| Nursing Administration | 16 | ||
| Nursing Education | 16 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 3 | 12 | |
| Information Technology | 15 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Dance, General | 14 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 13 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 12 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 11 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 10 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 9 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 2 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 7 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 6 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 3 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 3 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 3 | ||
| English as a Second Language | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 2 | ||
| Computational Science | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,771 | 2,149 | 106 |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 46% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has published 7,318 scientific papers with 73,527 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 6 | 28 |
| 2004 | 2 | 18 |
| 2005 | 4 | 26 |
| 2006 | 4 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 | 19 |
| 2008 | 5 | 20 |
| 2009 | 4 | 35 |
| 2010 | 8 | 36 |
| 2011 | 10 | 27 |
| 2012 | 12 | 36 |
| 2013 | 12 | 29 |
| 2014 | 25 | 41 |
| 2015 | 171 | 105 |
| 2016 | 590 | 727 |
| 2017 | 705 | 2020 |
| 2018 | 812 | 3567 |
| 2019 | 857 | 5683 |
| 2020 | 948 | 9282 |
| 2021 | 980 | 14113 |
| 2022 | 1001 | 16693 |
| 2023 | 1070 | 19444 |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley alumni
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William F. Garrison
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
William F. "Bill" Garrison is a retired major general of the United States Army who commanded United States forces during Operation Gothic Serpent, the military operation launched in 1993 to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
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Gloria E. Anzaldúa
- Occupations
- children's writerwriterliterary criticpoetjournalist
- Biography
-
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa was an American scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory. She loosely based her best-known book, Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987), on her life growing up on the Mexico–Texas border and incorporated her lifelong experiences of social and cultural marginalization into her work. She also developed theories about the marginal, in-between, and mixed cultures that develop along borders, including on the concepts of Nepantla, Coyoxaulqui imperative, new tribalism, and spiritual activism. Her other notable publications include This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color (1981), co-edited with Cherríe Moraga.
-
Paul Stoll
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Paul Michael Stoll is an American-born Mexican professional basketball player for Libertadores de Querétaro of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for Lansing Community College and University of Texas–Pan American.
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Rubén Hinojosa
- Occupations
- adjunct professorpoliticianbusiness executive
- Biography
-
Rubén Eloy Hinojosa is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 15th congressional district, from 1997 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district stretched from Seguin (east of San Antonio), to McAllen on the Mexican border. Much of the region was rural although Hidalgo County is part of the third-fastest-growing metropolitan statistical area in the country. Hinojosa served on the Financial Services and Education committees.
General info
| Alternative names | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley UTRGV UT Rio Grande Valley |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Motto | Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy |
| Colors | orange, gray, green, navy blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 4,173 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1201 W University Dr Edinburg, Texas, 78539-2999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 100,000 |
| Phone | 9566652011 |
| Fax | +1 (956) 381 2150 |